In order to bring up children, many qualities are required. As well as the usual requirements such as love, patience and understanding, a sense of humor is an important features of any parent's personality. In fact, it's quite an art to (31)_______ a child's bad mood into behavior everyone in the family can live with.
(32)_______ aspect of child rearing is teaching children limits and rules. This means the child needs to be aware of (33)_______ his or her rights are and what other people's are, too. Setting limits on children must occur on a daily basis. Temporary measures don't achieve anything but just waste time. A common mistake, (34)_______, is being far stricter than necessary. Parents must be willing to allow their children the opportunity to explore and learn from experience.
What's more, most parents must know the importance of routine as it gets children used to certain everyday activities. For instance, eating at the same time as their parents gets them into the habit of sitting at a table and teaches them how to (35)_______ themselves properly.
Overall, child rearing is no easy task but it is certainly a challenge and a learning experience.